A Dutch cargo company working to develop a fleet of zero-emission sail-powered cargo ships has released a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), which examines the impact sail cargo ships could have on the transport industry.
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What are ‘Trade Routes’ anyway?
A Brief History... If you follow EcoClipper, you’ve probably heard the term “Trade Routes” mentioned quite a lot! And while they’re quite simply the route a ship takes while carrying traded cargo, there’s a lot more to them than you might think! People have been...
Mexico: On its way to sustainable shipping?
Mexico has large international ports and a rich sailing history – is there a place for sustainable shipping?
A Sailing Ship Future – The Transition
Analysing three ways to transition from the Old Economy to the New Economy, for our planet and our future.
A Sailing Ship Future – The New Economy
The New Economy is based on renewable energy. With it we are left with a highly localised and cooperatively organised society.
The Sailing Ship Future – The Old Economy
The first of a three-part blog series that defines the Old Economy, gives solutions to transition to the New Economy and how sailing is involved.
Meet the maritime lawyer who loves sailing…
Meet Ynke, a maritime lawyer who is interested in helping EcoClipper and sustainable shipping practices.
5 things you should know about sail cargo
Can sail power move all our cargo? Here are the five main points important for the sailing cargo industry and EcoClipper.
Meet the New Interns!
Meet the new EcoClipper interns! Read about their experiences, roles and ideas on the future of EcoClipper!
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PRESS RELEASE: New Sustainable sailing ferry service between Amsterdam and Porto
This week, a partnership of cargo brokers and travel agents announced their cooperation in a new sail liner ferry service between Amsterdam and Porto, calling at ports in the United Kingdom and France. This will be the first sustainable liner service by the shipping...

He left the engines and went back to sea.
A story about the history of shipping, learning from the past, smoke and fire, the ditches that ended it all and the lessons to be learned..

PRESS RELEASE: Start public campaign for green shipping
Exciting news from the 7th Green Shipping Summit! #EcoClipper is leading the way as the first shipping company to launch a share funding campaign, aiming to raise capital for their first circular ship. Private and corporate investors can get involved via an innovative investor portal. #greenshipping #sustainability #investing